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Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Laura Ashley and early Ralph Lauren....2 romantic favorites.
The style is sweet, feminine and schoolmarm in a very fun way.

Puffed sleeves, square neckline and lots of gathers...these 2 styles are retro. Meaning a new design that recalls an original design of earlier times, these are based on turn of the century styles...The Last Century!
These are fresh additions in my etsy shop.. These are another 70s kind of style. We usually think of cheesy polyester, hippie or sleek disco styles, but there was another look....and it was nostalgic and happy.

Drawn by Charles Dana Gibson, she was the IT girl of her time.
His drawings set the fashion standard of the day. Gibson Girl images were everywhere....in books,newspapers,magazines and also in wallpaper, china plates, matchboxes and umbrella stands. Those things are the antiques of today!

Whoa! so Schoolmarm. me likey. I had bunches of this kind of blouse in the late 70s and into the mid 80s....of the 20th century.
Schoolmarm. yeah, perfect for being sent to the principals office, and forced to spend 3 hours in the library.
Lots of eyelet lace, high collar and a cute tie, looking very Gibson Girl again!
Not a famous label, this blouse, it's of the style of the 1970s....by way of 1900.

because of the cold cold cold weather of late I moved my picture-taking into the house and played dress-up in the living room.

Vintage Pendleton Plaid Shirt

Just remember this, Mr. Potter, that this rabble you're talking about... they do most of the workin

*funkoma vintage*
We like it vintage, and we like it handmade.
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handmades are called... thatyountvillegirl.
I love vintage stuff..if it has that certain je ne sais quoi...
& Handmade original designs...by Me

the funkomavintage credo

I choose items that are fun, well-made, with a great sense of confidence. I live the Vintage Life, and resolutely believe that re-using is important....and vintage is simply better made and meant to last. It's real value for your money.Authentically handmade by a real person is a joy! The ultimate luxury is an item handcrafted by a person who lives free.